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en-usPhys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Institute of Food Research announces test for horse meatScientists at the Institute of Food Research on the Norwich Research Park have teamed up with Oxford Instruments to develop a fast, cheap alternative to DNA testing as a means of distinguishing horse meat from beef. Because horses and cattle have different digestive systems, the fat components of the two meats have different fatty acid compositions, as the team report in the journal Food Chemistry. The new method looks at differences in the chemical composition of the fat in the meats, using similar technology to a hospital MRI scanner.http://phys.org/news336659385.html
ChemistryMon, 01 Dec 2014 12:29:52 EDTnews336659385High-tech answer to fat analysis in meat industryFor decades, the meat industry has made good use of laboratory analysis. Now the focus is shifting to rapid analytical methods on the production floor and meat producers are perhaps spoilt for choice in terms of rapid analytical options. But which is the right solution for that all important parameter - fat?http://phys.org/news314606708.html
Other SciencesFri, 21 Mar 2014 08:10:01 EDTnews314606708Food poisoning bug feasts on sugar-coated temptationIt is the bug that contaminates raw meat and the commonest cause of food poisoning. The Campylobacter jejuni bacteria is one of the reasons why we are told to make sure our meat, particularly chicken, is cooked properly. If a way could be found to block the bacterial molecules that encourage this bug to colonise it might help prevent the spread of the debilitating illness gastroenteritis.http://phys.org/news309607826.html
BiologyWed, 22 Jan 2014 10:10:41 EDTnews309607826Risks outweigh benefits of raw meat-based diets for petsFeeding pets raw meat has become increasingly popular, especially with the availability of more commercial products and home-prepared recipes, but it's a polarizing issue. Enthusiasts claim it's a healthier, more natural diet for dogs and cats, yet the American Animal Hospital Association and American Veterinary Medical Association have discouraged the inclusion of raw and undercooked meats in pet food, citing a potential for food-borne illness for both the pet and humans who are in contact with the pet.http://phys.org/news307946923.html
BiologyFri, 03 Jan 2014 04:49:15 EDTnews307946923Raw meat diet may not be enough for cats or tigersAnimal scientists say a raw meat diet is a good source of protein for cats, but pet owners may need to supplement with other nutrients.http://phys.org/news280496344.html
BiologyTue, 19 Feb 2013 11:39:45 EDTnews280496344Misconceptions about a popular pet treat: Tasty bully sticks can add calories and carry bacteriaA popular dog treat could be adding more calories than pet owners realize, and possibly be contaminated by bacteria, according to a study published this month by researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and the University of Guelph.http://phys.org/news278585810.html
BiologyMon, 28 Jan 2013 08:57:11 EDTnews278585810Antibiotic residues in sausage meat may promote pathogen survivalAntibiotic residues in uncured pepperoni or salami meat are potent enough to weaken helpful bacteria that processors add to acidify the sausage to make it safe for consumption, according to a study to be published in mBio, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology, on August 28.http://phys.org/news265307428.html
BiologyTue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:05 EDTnews265307428Hyenas that think outside the box solve problems fasterInnovative problem solving requires trying many different solutions. That's true for humans, and now Michigan State University researchers show that it's true for hyenas, too.http://phys.org/news263656037.html
BiologyWed, 08 Aug 2012 14:47:28 EDTnews263656037Study finds cooking increases energy from meat, may have driven human evolutionNext time you're out to dinner, you may want to think twice before ordering your steak rare.http://phys.org/news239895904.html
BiologyMon, 07 Nov 2011 15:00:10 EDTnews239895904Tracing Listeria monocytogenes in a commercial chicken cooking plantIncoming raw poultry is the primary source of Listeria monocytogenes contamination in commercial chicken cooking plants, according to a 21-month study conducted by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators at the University of Georgia.http://phys.org/news190912344.html
BiologyMon, 19 Apr 2010 16:40:01 EDTnews190912344Hygienic Lab at U. Iowa first to confirm salmonella in nationwide outbreakThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Montevideo.http://phys.org/news183832082.html
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